GREEN BAY, Wi. \u2013 The Kalamazoo Growlers won their seventh straight game with a come from behind 9-6 win over the Green Bay Bullfrogs.<\/p>\n
Baron Radcliff hit a line drive three-run home run to centerfield to tie the game in the ninth inning and eventually force extra innings. It was Radcliff\u2019s first home run of the year.<\/p>\n
The game had a slow start with both teams going scoreless through two innings. The Growlers were able to get on the board first in the third inning without getting a hit on a Niko Kavadas sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n
In the fifth and sixth innings the Growlers defense struggled to give up two unearned runs along with three runs the Bullfrogs earned.<\/p>\n
The Growlers cut into the lead in the seventh when Ivan Johnson singled, went to second on a wild pitch, then stole third base and scored on a throwing error.<\/p>\n
In the eighth inning Kalamazoo was able to cut the lead to 5-3 on a Jared Miller bases loaded walk.<\/p>\n
Green Bay was able to extend their lead back to three in the bottom of the eighth when Riley Mihalik scored on a Alejandro Gonzalez single.<\/p>\n
Then in the top of the ninth Radcliff delivered his three run home run to extend the ball game.<\/p>\n
After a scoreless tenth frame, Kavadas led off the eleventh with a double. After moving to third on a Sam Faith ground out, Donovan Clark pinch ran for Kavadas. After Radcliff was intentionally walked Jonathan Foster hit a groundball that deflected off Bullfrog pitcher Travis Kuhn and Clark was able to race home to score the go ahead run. A few batters later Miller hit an RBI single to right field to give the Growlers a 9-6 lead.<\/p>\n
Mason Shinabery came on to pitch in the ninth for the Growlers and went three innings for the win. It was Shinabery\u2019s fourth win of the year, tying teammate and the days starting pitcher Jack Nelson for the league lead.<\/p>\n
The Growlers will conclude their road trip with another matchup with the Bullfrogs tomorrow at 8:05 E.T.<\/p>\n
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